The correct answer is Bombay High Court. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over the state of Maharashtra and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. • It was one of the three High Courts in India established at the Presidency towns by the Letters patent granted by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, bearing date June 26, 1862. • The High Court is located in Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. • The court has regional branches at Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Panaji (Goa). Related Concepts: • High Courts in India • India has a high court in each state and union territory, although some high courts have jurisdiction over more than one state or union territory. • High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in each state and union territory, and they are empowered to hear both civil and criminal matters. • They also have the power to hear appeals from lower courts and to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights. • The judges of the High Courts are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. • Union Territories of Daman and Diu • Daman and Diu were two separate districts of the union territory of Daman and Diu until 2019. • In 2020, they were merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli to form the new union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. • These territories were part of Portuguese India until they were annexed by India in 1961. • The High Court with jurisdiction over these territories is the Bombay High Court. • Jurisdiction • Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. • In the context of High Courts, it refers to the geographic area or the range of cases over which the court has authority. • Some High Courts have jurisdiction over multiple states or union territories, while others are limited to a single state or union territory. • The jurisdiction of a High Court can be extended or altered by legislation.